While utilising the Internet as a medium for doing business has been revolutionary, it has brought with it many new problems and potential pitfalls for businesses involved in e-commerce, including numerous new rules and regulations.
Businesses who become involved in e-commerce may find that the contracts they make are not effective or that they fall foul of regulations.
At Steele Raymond LLP we have a wealth of experience of dealing with the issues involved in e-commerce for our clients. Some examples of the e-commerce services we provide are: - Advising on relevant legislation including:
the Data Protection Act,
the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations
the Electronic Commerce Regulations
the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations - Producing standard terms for e-commerce sites whether for
Business to business; or
Business to consumer - Providing privacy policies and liability disclaimers for web sites
- Advising on contracts specific to e-commerce such as
Web design contracts
Web hosting contracts
Contracts with content providers
Web-site advertising and sponsorship contracts - Protecting brand and reputation including dealing with domain names and disputes about domain names.
- Protecting other intellectual property rights involved in e-commerce such as copyright and database rights. See further the section on our intellectual property services.
You can also access our free name check service on this website for your new e-commerce business.
Our services will provide you with the advice and support you need to engage confidently in e-commerce business. Members of the Department include: Please contact: |
